How far is Houston, TX, from Jackson, TN?
The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 538 miles / 866 kilometers / 467 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Houston (IAH) is 637 miles / 1025 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 44 minutes.
McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Jackson to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jackson to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 537.899 miles
- 865.665 kilometers
- 467.422 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 538.094 miles
- 865.978 kilometers
- 467.591 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Jackson to Houston?
The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Jackson to Houston generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MKL |
| ICAO Code: | KMKL |
| Coordinates: | 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W |
| Destination | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |